Sorghums (Sorghum bicolor) are warm-season grasses native to Africa. They were introduced into the United States in the 17th century. They are grown primarily under dryland conditions or with limited irrigation in the se ...

Some grandparents whose grandchildren live far away are concerned
that they might be missing out on their grandchildren’s everyday
lives and special experiences. But living
far apart doesn’t mean you can’t be close
e ...

Grandparenting has become a phenomenon of middle age rather
than old age. As such, grandparents may be experiencing some
mid-life crises of their own such as career change, divorce, widowhood,
dating, remarriage, or h ...

There are essentially three types of grapes
available in Oregon:
• American (Vitis labrusca), including
Concord and Niagara;
• European (V. vinifera), which are the
predominant commercial wine cultivars
(varieties) ...

Grape phylloxera, Daktulosphaira vitifoliae (Fitch)
(Homoptera: Phylloxeridae), is an aphidlike insect that feeds aggressively on grape roots. Phylloxera is native to the eastern and southeastern United States, where na ...

Many factors can cause distorted growth in grapevines. One cause of distorted growth is a disorder known as Short Shoot Syndrome (SSS), which is associated with mite feeding damage. However, similar abnormal growth sympt ...